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Case TitleCENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2007cv01125
Date Filed2007-06-22
Date Closed2010-01-27
JudgeJudge James Robertson
PlaintiffCENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
Case DescriptionThe Center for Individual Rights submitted a FOIA request to the Department of Justice for records concerning any legal memos submitted in USA v. District of Columbia by Father Flanagan's Boys Home or any records reflecting communications with the attorney for Father Flanagan's Boys Home. The Civil Rights Division told the Center that it had no records concerning a legal memo submitted on behalf of Father Flanagan's Boys Home, but it was denying access to any communications based on Exemption 7(A) (interference with ongoing investigation or proceeding). The Center filed an administrative appeal of the Civil Rights Division's denial. After hearing nothing further from the agency, the Center for Individual Rights filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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2007-06-221COMPLAINT against UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4616005116) filed by CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(lc, ) (Entered: 06/25/2007)
2007-06-222NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. Case related to Case No. 04-0619 and 01-1732. (lc, ) (Entered: 06/25/2007)
2007-06-22SUMMONS (3) Issued as to UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (lc, ) (Entered: 06/25/2007)
2007-07-173NOTICE of Appearance by Judith A. Kidwell on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 07/17/2007)
2007-07-194Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Or Other Response by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 07/19/2007)
2007-07-205MOTION for Summary Judgment by CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Michael Rosman# 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Scott, Michelle) (Entered: 07/20/2007)
2007-07-256ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE answer due 8/31/2007. Signed by Judge James Robertson on 7/23/2007. (alr, ) Modified on 7/31/2007 (lc, ). (Entered: 07/25/2007)
2007-07-267Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Kidwell, Judith) (Entered: 07/26/2007)
2007-07-31NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: re 6 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The answer due date was corrected to read 8/31/2007. (lc, ) (Entered: 07/31/2007)
2007-08-018ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Summary Judgment; Response due by 9/7/2007. Signed by Judge Richard W. Roberts on 8/1/07. (lin, ) (Entered: 08/01/2007)
2007-08-319ANSWER to Complaint by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS.(Abel, Charlotte) (Entered: 08/31/2007)
2007-09-0710Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Abel, Charlotte) (Entered: 09/07/2007)
2007-09-10MINUTE ORDER granting defendant's consented motion for extension of time 10 to September 21, 2007. Signed by Judge James Robertson on September 10, 2007. (MT) (Entered: 09/10/2007)
2007-09-2111Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Abel, Charlotte) (Entered: 09/21/2007)
2007-09-24MINUTE ORDER granting defendant's consented motion for extension of time 11 to October 12, 2007. Signed by Judge James Robertson on September 24, 2007. (MT) (Entered: 09/24/2007)
2007-10-1012MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts # 2 Declaration # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Abel, Charlotte) (Entered: 10/10/2007)
2007-10-1113Memorandum in opposition to re 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration # 2 Statement of Facts # 3 Statement of Genuine Issues# 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Abel, Charlotte) (Entered: 10/11/2007)
2007-10-1914REPLY to opposition to motion re 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. (Scott, Michelle) (Entered: 10/19/2007)
2007-10-2415Memorandum in opposition to re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Facts # 2 Declaration # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Rosman, Michael) (Entered: 10/24/2007)
2007-11-0516Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Abel, Charlotte) (Entered: 11/05/2007)
2007-11-09MINUTE ORDER granting defendant's motion for extension of time 16 to November 21, 2007. Signed by Judge James Robertson on November 9, 2007. (MT) (Entered: 11/09/2007)
2007-11-2117REPLY to opposition to motion re 12 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental FOIA response)(Abel, Charlotte) (Entered: 11/21/2007)
2008-01-3018ORDER (MEMORANDUM) denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment 5 ; granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment 12 . Signed by Judge James Robertson on January 30, 2008. (MT) Modified on 2/15/2008 (MT). (Entered: 01/30/2008)
2008-02-1219MOTION for Reconsideration re 18 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, by CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Scott, Michelle) (Entered: 02/12/2008)
2008-02-1520ORDER to accompany (MEMORANDUM) 18 denying plaintiff's motion for summary judgment 5 ; granting in part and denying in part defendant's motion for summary judgment 12 . Signed by Judge James Robertson on January 30, 2008. (MT) (Entered: 02/15/2008)
2008-03-1721Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with Order by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Abel, Charlotte) (Entered: 03/17/2008)
2008-03-19MINUTE ORDER granting defendant's consented motion for extension of time 21 to March 26, 2008. Signed by Judge James Robertson on March 19, 2008. (MT) (Entered: 03/19/2008)
2008-03-2622NOTICE of Filing by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 20 Order (Attachments: # 1 Supplemental Declaration of Nelson D. Hermilla with Exhibit A)(Abel, Charlotte) (Entered: 03/26/2008)
2008-03-2623NOTICE of Filing Exhibit A to Supplemental Declaration of Nelson D. Hermilla by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE re 22 Notice (Other) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Abel, Charlotte) (Entered: 03/26/2008)
2008-06-2424ORDER denying plaintiff's motion for reconsideration 19 . Signed by Judge James Robertson on June 24, 2008. (MT) (Entered: 06/24/2008)
2008-09-0425NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Andrea McBarnette on behalf of UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Substituting for attorney Charlotte A. Abel (McBarnette, Andrea) (Entered: 09/04/2008)
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